Intercommunity Cable Regulatory Commission of Southwest Ohio
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What it says it does
The organization is a regional council of governments. The members pay part of their local area cable franchise fees to have cable access. They record community events, sports, governmental meetings and many other community productions for showing on cable TV. Through local cable access, the communities reach out to their residents.
- Income
- $632,592
- Spending
- $868,477
- Employees
- 9
- Highest pay
- $63,913, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $466,632 spent. Local community television programing including sporting events, government council and board meetings, community events and many other events and happenings within the local communities such as parades, festivals and dance recitals. The Organizations funding for this service comes from the member communites so the residents are not charged.
- $36,971 spent. The Organization negotiates franchise agreements for the member organizations and keeps the local communities informed to changing regulations. The organization acts as a consumer advocate by supporting member community residents when they have problems with the cable service from the cable companys. The Organizations funding comes from the member communities franchise fees.
- $154,110 spent. The Organization trains volunteers to use video equipment, supports the local schools with video support and applys its resources to enable cable access for the participating communities. The Organizations funding for this service comes from the member communities franchise fees.
- Program Service Expenses 210,764, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Organization maintains a fully equipped studio, fully equiped vans and needed equipment that would be prohibitive for member communities to duplicate. It also provides needed personnel to produce and schedule shows as well as assess equipment needs to be purchased.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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